Neo Monastiri, Phthiotis

Neo Monastiri (Greek: Νέο Μοναστήρι, before 1927: Τσιόμπα - Tsiomba)[2] is a village and a community of the municipality of Domokos in Phthiotis, Greece.[3] Its residents are mostly refugees from Eastern Rumelia. According to the 2021 census there are 904 residents in Neo Monastiri. It was the seat of the former municipality Thessaliotida.[2]

Neo Monastiri
Νέο Μοναστήρι
Neo Monastiri is located in Greece
Neo Monastiri
Neo Monastiri
Coordinates: 39°14′24″N 22°16′30″E / 39.24000°N 22.27500°E / 39.24000; 22.27500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhthiotis
MunicipalityDomokos
Municipal unitThessaliotida
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community904
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Culture edit

Many events are made to preserve cultural tradition. The main event is at the New Year, where inhabitants engage in a traditional North Thracian dance.

References edit

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Νέον Μοναστήριον (Φθιώτιδος), EETAA local government changes
  3. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.